Proverbs Chapter 28 (NKJV)
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1. The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion. Image | |
2. Because of the transgress ion of a land, many are its princes; But by a man of understanding and knowledge Right will be prolonged. | |
3. A poor man who oppress es the poor Is like a driving rain which leaves no food. | |
4. Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But such as keep the law contend with them. | |
5. Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all. Image | |
6. Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich. Image | |
7. Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son, But a companion of gluttons shames his father. | |
8. One who increases his poss ess ions by usury and extortion Gathers it for him who will pity the poor. | |
9. One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. | |
10. Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, He himself will fall into his own pit; But the blameless will inherit good. | |
11. The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding searches him out. | |
12. When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory; But when the wicked arise, men hide themselves. | |
13. He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confess es and forsakes them will have mercy. | |
14. Happy is the man who is always reverent, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity. | |
15. Like a roaring lion and a charging bear Is a wicked ruler over poor people. | |
16. A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppress or, But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days. | |
17. A man burdened with bloodshed will flee into a pit; Let no one help him. | |
18. Whoever walks blameless ly will be saved, But he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall. | |
19. He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough! | |
20. A faithful man will abound with bless ings, But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished. | |
21. To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress . | |
22. A man with an evil eye hastens after riches, And does not consider that poverty will come upon him. | |
23. He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward Than he who flatters with the tongue. | |
24. Whoever robs his father or his mother, And says, "It is no transgress ion," The same is companion to a destroyer. | |
25. He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered. | |
26. He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered. | |
27. He who gives to the poor will not lack, But he who hides his eyes will have many curses. | |
28. When the wicked arise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase. |
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